Yep,
This reminds me of opening this valve for the wintertime now....
Normally it is in closed position.
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT Netherlands still with a mild climate....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: Engine running too cold
> Disintegration of a cardboard windblocker on the radiator has not
> been a problem for me; a sheet seems to be in good order all winter.
> There may be less water coming through a radiator than we imagine--after
> all, how often do we see a wet engine when we stop to check oil in rainy
> weather? Using a piece of cardboard for an experiment is worthwhile. If
> it works, fine, and if not, nothing lost. I wrap the oil cooler
> because it is my understanding that oil that is too thick does not
> provide lubrication equal to that of more fluid oil.
> David's suggestion that the radiator core may be plugged is a good
> one. You may be able to rinse it out in place, by disconnecting the
> hoses at valve and the other connection to metal tube, then pushing water
> through from a garden hose. Do this in both directions. I have been
> surprised at the amount of crud that has come out of the heater core, and
> how much better the heater worked after the rinse-out. A thorough
> clean-out probably does require removal of the radiator core, but that is
> a tough job at any time, particularly when the garage is freezing cold.
> The valve can accumulate restrictive crud inside. This stuff will
> scrape out easily with a screwdriver. One should check that the valve is
> opened fully, with its lever against the end of the lever's groove, in
> winter. Some MGB owners can get the control knob to push the valve
> fully closed and fully open, but many find that the control knob gets the
> valve about 90 percent of the travel, and that they need to loosen cable
> clamp to adjust the cable slightly in spring and autumn.
> Bob
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